Drama
The denotative aspects of drama from Aristotle's "Poetics" include a story development with a beginning, middle and an end. In the more conventional sense, dramatic presentations include the portrayal of characters, settings, life situations and stories in the course of a theatrical performance. In theatre, drama usually takes on the scope of dealing with matters of a serious nature.
Drama is Alice's largest section and a treasure trove of great drama catering for every taste. The bulk of the "Drama" section (generally made since 1965 and include psychological dramas) is listed below, however you may also choose from the "Classic Drama" sub-section (generally made before 1965), in blue on left. Also helpful may be "Alices Playhouse", "True Stories" and "Shakespeare" features.
Right: Scene from Kubrick's beautifully mounted "Barry Lyndon"
Land of the Blind (2006)
6.6/10
Director: Robert Edwards
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Donald Sutherland, Lara Flynn Boyle, Tom Hollander, Marc Warren,...
An unsusual blend of surrealism and satire, this political allegory is set in a fictional totalitarian country ruled by a vain and heartless dictator,... Read more
Langauge Lessons (2021)
Starring: Mark Duplass
A Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship. Read more
Lansky (2021)
5.3/10
Director: Eytan Rockaway
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Sam Worthington, John Magaro, Minka Kelly
When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated one last time by the Feds who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the ret... Read more
Lark Rise to Candleford: Episodes 1-3 (2008)
8.1/10
Director: Bill Gallagher
Starring: Olivia Hallinan, Sarah Lancashire, Julia Sawalha
An adaptation of Flora Thompson's autobiographical novel "Lark Rise To Candleford", set in 19 century Oxfordshire, in which a young girl moves to the... Read more
Lark Rise to Candleford: Episodes 4-6 (2008)
8.1/10
Director: Bill Gallagher
Starring: Olivia Hallinan, Sarah Lancashire, Julia Sawalha
An adaptation of Flora Thompson's autobiographical novel "Lark Rise To Candleford", set in 19 century Oxfordshire, in which a young girl moves to the... Read more
Lark Rise to Candleford: Episodes 7-8 (2008)
8.1/10
Director: Bill Gallagher
Starring: Olivia Hallinan, Sarah Lancashire, Julia Sawalha
An adaptation of Flora Thompson's autobiographical novel "Lark Rise To Candleford", set in 19 century Oxfordshire, in which a young girl moves to the... Read more
Lark Rise to Candleford: Episodes 9-10 (2008)
7.7/10
Director: Bill Gallagher
Starring: Olivia Hallinan, Sarah Lancashire, Julia Sawalha
An adaptation of Flora Thompson's autobiographical novel "Lark Rise To Candleford", set in 19 century Oxfordshire, in which a young girl moves to the... Read more
Lark Rise to Candleford: Series 1 (2008)
8.1/10
Director: Charles Palmer, John Greening, Marc Jobst
Starring: Dawn French, Julia Sawalha, Liz Smith, Linda Bassett, Olivia Hallinan, Sarah Lan...
'Lark Rise to Candleford', adapted from Flora Thompson's memoir of her Oxfordshire childhood, presents a love letter to a vanished corner of rural Eng... Read more
Lassie (2005)
6.7/10
Director: Charles Sturridge
Starring: Peter O'Toole, John Lynch, Samantha Morton, Steve Pemberton, Jonathan Mason, Hes...
A faithful re-telling of Eric Knight's classic novel 'Lassie Come Home', back in its original Yorkshire setting on the eve of World War II. Lassie be... Read more
Last Cab to Darwin (2015)
7.2/10
Director: Jeremy Sims
Starring: Jacki Weaver, John Howard, Emma Hamilton, Michael Caton, David Field
Rex is a loner, and when he's told he doesn't have long to live, he embarks on an epic drive through the Australian outback from Broken Hill to Darwin... Read more